Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Cracker Barrel FTW!!!!

I have for many years been aware of a kitschy chain restaurant known as Cracker Barrel. A lot of my east coast friends are obsessed with this place. Cracker Barrel is dotted throughout the country but sadly none in California. There is a strange bizarre cult following for the restaurant even among the snobby hardcore non chain eating foodies out there. I was SO crazy excited when we got to Texas and I realized there was literally a Cracker Barrel on every corner! No joke - everytime we drove by a Cracker Barrel I would yell out "CRACKER BARREL"! bahahahaha!

Cute giant checkerboard that they actually have for sale in their "General Store" aka. the gift shop! :p

All of the rockers are for sale too! They have white and brown ones and they actually have a big bow attached to each one so they're all ready to be gifted :)

"The General Store"

The general store was stocked with lots of specialty products and all sorts of throw back treats!

Someone swiped some of the Bubble Up!!!

OMG MOON PIESSSSSS!
The hubs and I flipped a lid when we saw them!

Pink Lemonade

Frozen Apple Cider

The frozen apple cider tasted like uber fresh concentrated apple juice it was really sweet so I actually had to ask for some water to water it down haha. Then it tasted like the most delicious frosty apple cider ever!

Corn bread & Buttermilk biscuits

These came out piping hot!! The biscuits were soooo buttery and flaky!

I swear there are few things in life more wonderful then a wonderfully buttered biscuit w/ jam!

Your entree of choice comes with 3 sides of your choosing. When you go to cracker barrel you must promise me that you will order the HASHBROWN CASSEROLE. It was basically exactly what it sounds like hashbrown w/ cheese but it was fried w/ onions it was OBSCENELY, DISGUSTINGLY GOOD. hahaha.

The hubs kept reaching over to take giant spoonfuls of it from my plate at one point I was really tempted to stab his arm with my fork. HAHAHA jkjkjkjk. But seriously it was that good.

Clark and Skybars!!

Stick candy for 15 cents!! Talk about throw back!

I leave you with a picture of some gigantic cowboy boots. When in Texas! haha.

If you learned anything from this post - run do not walk to your nearest Cracker Barrel!

Comfort food is the bestttttt! :D I was telling my bf about your food post from Texas and he said to me, don't you know Texas has amazing food?! I said..no! I've only been to the airport! lol I need to take a trip there some day soon!! You make it look so tasty! :D

seriously I shouldn't be allowed to look at your blog late at night...and now i'm hungry. it looks delish and you guys look like you are thoroughly enjoying texas before you move away. love the posts, keep em coming =)

I swear that this post of yours make me wanna visit Texas and Cracker Barrel. It looks so old school with the wooden panels and all. The pictures and your descriptions really did a good job at making me drool even though I've just eaten.

I might HAVE to run to a nearby one. I have never been to one but yes like you, have heard so many good things about it. It's not very far from us and I guess we never go since hubby doesn't care for it. Might have to convince him OR show him ur blog post LOL

THE NORTH STAR BOOTS! growing up N. Star was THE ONLY MALL that was worth going to and how I miss those boots :(

It cracks me up that this is your first opportunity to visit the fabulous glutton that is Cracker Barrel. My MIL is obsessed with the place and we find ourselves planted in those rockers all too often :)

That place is always crowded especially one in my area. It is a neat place just to look at what they have. My husband and I went a few times but we found their food were on a salty side so we don't go very often. Their stuff looks yummy and the serving portion is generous.

that sounds like such an awesome place to eat!!!i love themed restaurants that have their own little gift store~!! it feels so fun to be there :) all the food looks yummmmmmy and the items at the store look so fun~

HAHA I love Cracker Barrel! These photos take me back, I am so sad that they don't have one in California. I don't think I've ever had the hashbrown casserole though. I need to add that to my list next time I am at a CB! Looking good Lisa! :)

Lisa, whenever someone from the states would mention Crackle Barrel to me I always thought that they were talking about the sticks of cheese. But now, I understand what the big deal is. It looks AWESOME. I literally wanted to reach into the screen and grab one of those biscuits. They looked SO GOOD. Thanks so much for the post. But I'm mad at you now because I am super hungry :) Have a great weekend!

2nd I am just having watery mouth looking at all these goodies you treated yourself to. ^_^ Lucky girl...I loved the candy stocks...yummmmmmmmmmm

3rdly about your previous post....Do you read my mind or what?I was actually looking for the way how to dress my hair in exactly the way you made your tutorial.You are sooooooooooo awesome ^_ <3 you...

And I hope you keep posting more of the hair dress up tutorials....I would be your dedicated student :P hehehehe

Love you Lisa and hope you have a good day <3 xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxxoxoxooxxoxoxoxoxoxo

I live on the East Coast but I have NEVER been to Cracker Barrel. I hope there's one around my house because the food looks really good. I love how the general store sells all those treats from back in the day - it really brings back childhood memories :P

Hahaha..Girl you do not know ( well you do now) what you have been missing out on ;) some serious good SOUTHERN home cooking <3 I get the meatloaf,mashed potatoes,and hash brown casserole every time!! My mouth is watering.. Mmmm now I want some CB!